Tangerine and Candied Cranberry Salad

1/2 cup cranberries
1/4 cup sugar
2 cups spinach
2 medium tangerines, sectioned
1/4 small cucumber, sliced
1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
salt and pepper

1. Combine orange juice, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper and refrigerate.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Arrange cranberries on a tinfoil lined baking sheet and cover with sugar. Bake until sugar begins to lightly caramelize, about 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
4. Prepare salad by arranging a bed of spinach leaves, then topping with cucumber, tangerine pieces, candied cranberries and a sprinkle of sunflower seeds. Drizzle with dressing to serve.

Makes 2 servings